Marathon, Monroe County

HERBIES BAR AND CHOWDER HOUSE

6350 OVERSEAS HWY, Marathon, FL 33050

FoodSeating
Latest violations
7
7 Basic
May 28, 2026
City
Marathon
County
Monroe
Status
Current / Active
Inspections
10

Violation history

Florida violations grouped by priority level over time.

Inspection history

Florida inspections are violation-priority based, with high priority, intermediate, and basic counts shown separately.

May 28, 2026

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 7Total: 7

14-01-5

Detail 24597810

Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food.

24-28-4

Detail 24597814

Basic - Clean equipment/dishware/utensils stored below soap or paper towel dispenser exposing the items to drips from people's hands. Corrected On-Site

12B-07-4

Detail 24597811

Basic - Employee beverage container on a food preparation table or over/next to clean equipment/utensils.

12B-12-5

Detail 24597813

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container.

12B-02-4

Detail 24597809

Basic - Employee eating in a food preparation area

13-03-4

Detail 24597812

Basic - Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation.

10-20-4

Detail 24597808

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

Oct 31, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 3Basic: 2Total: 5

22-41-4

Detail 24160850

High Priority - Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine @0ppm the triple sink was set up for sanitation until dish machine is repaired quaternary ammonium is it 200 PPM Corrective Action Taken

22-45-4

Detail 24160852

High Priority - Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Chlorine @0 ppm in dishwasher Triple sink is set up to sanitize dishes. Quaternary @200ppm

41-15-5

Detail 24160854

High Priority - Wiping cloth solution exceeding the maximum concentration allowed stored in a location that could result in the cross contamination of food, equipment, utensils, linens, single-service, or single-use articles. Chlorine @200+ in sanitizing buckets Corrected On-Site

08B-38-4

Detail 24160851

Basic - Food stored on floor , container of raw chicken on the floor in prep room Corrected On-Site

33-16-4

Detail 24160853

Basic - Open dumpster lid.

May 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 23799371

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @Orange hose

22-02-4

Detail 23799369

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled Ice stick stored in freezer not protected ,stored on wood shelving under frozen dripping condensation Corrected On-Site

14-11-5

Detail 23799370

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Walkin cooler and Freezer gaskets are in poor repair

14-69-4

Detail 23799368

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

May 30, 2025

Complaint Full

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 2Total: 4

29-34-4

Detail 23799367

High Priority - Vacuum breaker missing at hose bibb or on fitting/splitter added to hose bibb. @Orange hose

22-02-4

Detail 23799366

Intermediate - Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Ice stick stored in freezer not protected ,stored on wood shelving under frozen dripping condensation Corrected On-Site

14-69-4

Detail 23799364

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.

14-11-5

Detail 23799365

Basic - The walkin cooler and freezer gaskets are in poor repair.

May 8, 2025

Routine - Food

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

High Priority: 1Basic: 4Total: 5

08A-04-5

Detail 23760034

High Priority - Raw beef stored over unwashed onions in the walk-in cooler

51-11-4

Detail 23760035

Basic - Carbon dioxide/helium tanks not adequately secured.

32-04-4

Detail 23760037

Basic - Employee Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors.

10-20-4

Detail 23760033

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses.

25-22-4

Detail 23760036

Basic - Single-service lids stored next to handwash/food preparation sink exposed to splash.

Jan 16, 2025

Routine - Food

Call Back - Admin. complaint recommended

Intermediate: 1Basic: 1Total: 2

03G-50-1

Detail 23483846

Intermediate - - From initial inspection : Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked Smoked on site meats are cook - chilled in ROP and reheated in the ROP packaging and held unopened for more than 48 hours. Repeat Violation Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: At the callback inspection The operator has not submitted the HACCP plan for approval At callback inspection the ROP cooked food is being frozen ( cook and chill) not stored in a cooler, it is dated with the production date . Admin Complaint

14-11-5

Detail 23483845

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach in coolers, Ice machine is broken and waiting on parts for repair, freezer door is in poor repair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2025-01-16: Gaskets are on order Walk-in doors in poor repair Time Extended

Nov 13, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 3Intermediate: 2Basic: 4Total: 9

03G-52-1

Detail 23352192

High Priority - Operator is not properly tracking the number of days time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method was maintained frozen in order to properly date mark the food when thawed and held at refrigerated temperatures again. Warning

08A-05-6

Detail 23352190

High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Corrected On-Site Warning

03A-02-5

Detail 23352193

High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Poultry (92F - Cooling); butter (43F - Cold Holding); Fish (44F - Cold Holding); potato (46F - Cold Holding) All food was relocated to the WIC beer cooler Ambient 39F Corrective Action Taken Warning

03G-50-1

Detail 23352197

Intermediate - Operator is doing a special process, conducting reduced oxygen packaging, cooking time/temperature control for safety food to a time and temperature combination lesser than those in the Food Code or operating a molluscan shellfish tank for human consumption without a HACCP plan approved by the Division of Hotels and Restaurants. Cooked Smoked on site meats are cook - chilled in ROP and reheated in the ROP packaging and held unopened for more than 48 hours. Repeat Violation Warning

53B-13-5

Detail 23352195

Intermediate - Proof of required state approved employee training not available for some employees. To order approved program food safety material, call DBPR contracted provider: Florida Restaurant and Lodging Association (SafeStaff) 866-372-7233. Warning

14-74-7

Detail 23352189

Basic - Cold holding equipment not maintained in good repair. Do not store time/temperature control for safety food in this unit until the unit is repaired. The walk-in cooler is at 45F ambient temperature and the coil is frozen , repair technician was called for service, the walk-in beer cooler is being used for cold storage until repairs are made. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 23352194

Basic - Equipment in poor repair. Torn gaskets in reach in coolers, Ice machine is broken and waiting on parts for repair, freezer door is in poor repair. Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 23352191

Basic - Food stored on floor. Corrected On-Site Warning

31B-04-4

Detail 23352196

Basic - No handwashing sign provided at a hand sink used by food employees. At the bar Warning

Jun 14, 2024

Routine - Food

Call Back - Complied

Basic: 3Total: 3

08B-37-4

Detail 22929012

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Food stored in a prohibited area. At callback inspection Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . The operator is relocating the soda syrup in 2 weeks to the front bar area Time Extended

36-11-4

Detail 22929011

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Time Extended

14-11-5

Detail 22929010

Basic - - From initial inspection : Basic - Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. The walk-in freezer door and gasket are in disrepair. Warning - From follow-up inspection 2024-06-14: Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. Time Extended

Mar 12, 2024

Routine - Food

Warning Issued

High Priority: 1Intermediate: 1Basic: 12Total: 14

08A-05-6

Detail 22712392

High Priority - Raw shell eggs stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food, roasted garlic in oil Warning

11-26-1

Detail 22712396

Intermediate - No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. Warning

06-09-1

Detail 22712395

Basic - Commercially processed reduced oxygen packaged fish bearing a label indicating that it is to remain frozen until time of use no longer frozen and not removed from reduced oxygen package. Raw tuna in ROP in the walk-in cooler slightly frozen and the package is not opened. Corrected On-Site Warning

35B-01-4

Detail 22712402

Basic - Dry storage room Exterior door has a gap at the side edge of the door that opens to the outside. Warning

12B-02-4

Detail 22712398

Basic - Employee drink in a food preparation or other restricted area. Warning

12B-12-5

Detail 22712399

Basic - Employee drinking from an unenclosed beverage container in a food preparation/clean dishware area and the container does not have a dispensing mechanism to prevent hand contact with lip contact area of drink container. Warning

08B-37-4

Detail 22712403

Basic - Food stored in a prohibited area. Observed box soda syrup and rack set up in employee bathroom . Warning

08B-38-4

Detail 22712394

Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in freezer and cooler Warning

10-20-4

Detail 22712400

Basic - In-use tongs stored on equipment door handle between uses. Warning

10-07-4

Detail 22712397

Basic - In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Warning

36-11-4

Detail 22712391

Basic - Kitchen Floors not maintained smooth and durable. Warning

14-11-5

Detail 22712390

Basic - Observed the Gaskets on stand up True refrigerator in poor repair. The walk-in freezer door and gasket are in disrepair. Warning

03G-54-1

Detail 22712393

Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food packaged using a reduced oxygen method without a HACCP plan not removed from its package within 48 hours after packaging.observed smoked (cooked ) meats and fish in ROP not removed from package with in 48 hours of packaging.food is also reheated and hot held in the ROP packaging . NO HACCP Warning

14-01-5

Detail 22712401

Basic - container with no handle used to dispense chicken flour. Warning

Oct 31, 2023

Food-Licensing Inspection

Inspection Completed - No Further Action

Basic: 1Total: 1

14-69-4

Detail 22408249

Basic - Ice buildup in walk-in freezer.